Free Food & Services

    Free Food & Services

    Find a food pantry near you and explore the free services that can help you and your family.

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    Apply for Food Assistance

    Apply for food assistance programs

    Get free help applying for food assistance programs and accessing the benefits available to you and your family.

    Apply For WIC 
    Apply For SNAP
    National School Meal Program

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    Job Training

    Job Training

    Sign up for one of CFBNJ’s free job training programs that can prepare you for a career in the culinary or logistics industries.

     

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    Healthy Recipes

    Healthy Recipes

    Healthy recipes, cooking videos, and tips are all here. Browse through the info provided by our Nutrition Education team to get the most out of your grocery budget without compromising on nutrition.

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    Donate

    Donate

    Learn about all the ways to give a monetary gift, including recurring donations, planned gifts, tributes, and more to CFBNJ to lift up our neighbors.

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    Volunteer

    Volunteer

    Explore the many opportunities to volunteer – whether that is packing food with your company, family, and friends at either our Hillside or Egg Harbor Township locations, distributing healthy food at one of our partners, or making phone calls from the comfort of your home.

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    Advocate

    Advocate

    Take action to support our advocacy efforts that address the root causes of hunger and learn more about how CFBNJ collaborates with legislators.

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    Fundraise

    Fundraise

    Coordinate a virtual or in-person fundraiser with friends, family, or coworkers.

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    Donate Food & Goods

    Donate Food & Goods

    Over one-third of our food is donated by generous supporters like you. Set up a food or special product drive, join our retail food donation program, and more.

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    Make a Corporate Donation

    Make a Corporate Donation

    Manufacturers, retailers, corporations, and small businesses can donate food, funds, and time.

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    Events

    Events

    Attend a CFBNJ event to show your support and meet other like-minded supporters.

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    Youth

    Youth

    Opportunities for youth engagement includes fundraising, food drives, and service days.

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    Sign Up to Volunteer

    Sign Up to Volunteer

    Sign up to sort and pack food with your company, family, and friends at either our Hillside or Egg Harbor locations.

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    Corporate Groups

    Corporate Groups

    Use your next company outing to give back to your community.

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    Special Volunteer Programs

    Special Volunteer Programs

    View the opportunities available for regular volunteers to level up their participation at CFBNJ.

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    Youth

    Special Volunteer Programs

    Opportunities for youth engagement includes fundraising, food drives, and service days.

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    About Us

    About Us

    Discover how our journey began almost 50 years ago, and how we are committed to ending hunger in New Jersey.

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    Our Programs

    Learn about what we do to help our neighbors in need.

    Learn about what we do to help our neighbors in need.

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    How a FoodBank Works

    How a FoodBank Works

    Understand how food and hygiene supplies get from our two warehouses to your community.

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    Leadership

    Leadership

    Meet our executive leadership team and Board of Directors.

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    Annual Report & Financials

    Annual Report & Financials

    Get a clear picture of our finances, how our programs impact the community, and how it all ties together.

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    Careers

    Careers

    Check out our career opportunities and don’t miss a chance to put your talents to work for a great purpose.

    Internships Available

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    News & Press

    Keep up to date with the latest news about our work to end hunger.

    Keep up to date with the latest news about our work to end hunger.

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    Our Locations

    Locations

    We have locations in Hillside and Egg Harbor Township, each with their own events and volunteering opportunities.

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    Strategic Plan

    Strategic Plan

    Explore the roadmap of the future of CFBNJ and how we plan on helping hungry neighbors going forward.

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    Advocacy

    Take Action: Urge New Jersey Senators to Oppose the Current Farm Bill

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    CFBNJ is deeply disappointed that the House of Representatives has passed a Farm Bill that fails to roll back the $187 billion in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) cuts included…

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    Advocating To Protect Food Access

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    The deep cuts to SNAP passed in 2025 threaten to push many families already living on the margin even closer to crisis, reducing or completely terminating their critical nutrition benefits…

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    A Day in the Life on Capitol Hill

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    by Adele LaTourette, CFBNJ AVP of Policy & Advocacy Recently I had the opportunity to take the fight against hunger to Capitol Hill as part of Feeding America’s annual Food…

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    What SNAP Changes Mean for NJ Families

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    More New Jersey families are facing growing uncertainty. Deep cuts to federal food programs and the ongoing government shutdown mean even more of our neighbors will struggle to put food…

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    Fewer Benefits, More Barriers: What SNAP Changes Mean for New Jersey Families

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    Despite urgent warnings from hunger-relief advocates, economists, and frontline organizations like food banks and pantries, Congress has passed historic disinvestment in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), creating new barriers…

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    NJ Food Banks’ Statement on Changes to SNAP

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    Statement from Elizabeth McCarthy, President & CEO, Community FoodBank of New Jersey; Fred Wasiak, President & CEO, Food Bank of South Jersey; Triada Stampas, President & CEO, Fulfill; Bernie Flynn,…

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    Learn About the Far-Reaching Effects of Federal SNAP Changes

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    CFBNJ is deeply disappointed that Congress has passed a historic, nearly $200 billion cut to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) — the largest reduction to the program in its…

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    Statement: CFBNJ Disappointed by SNAP Cuts Passed by Congress

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    CFBNJ is deeply disappointed that Congress has passed a historic, nearly $200 billion cut to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) — the largest reduction to the program in its…

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    What They’re Not Telling You About SNAP Changes

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    Elizabeth McCarthy, President & CEO As leader of New Jersey’s largest anti-hunger, anti-poverty organization, I hear often from parents who are doing everything right — but still coming up short.…

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    How SNAP cuts reshape food sourcing for New Jersey’s food banks

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    Michael Schrob, Director, Food Sourcing & Procurement As Director of Food Sourcing and Procurement at CFBNJ, I manage the acquisition of food from three main sources: purchased products through grants…

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